European Commission Chief Spokesperson Eric Mamer; Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas; European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. Photo source: European Union / Photographer: Claudio Centonze The European Commission tabled a strategy this week aimed at establishing the Schengen zone into the largest free travel area in the world, ensuring security and
Photo source: European Parliament. Building a stronger and more resilient Schengen area was at the top of the agenda of the first ever Schengen Forum, held on Monday by the European Commission. The videoconference gathered members of the European Parliament and ministers of Home Affairs with the aim of fostering cooperation and political dialogue as […]
“…We want a clear ‘green, orange, red’ system and not a kaleidoscope of individual measures” – Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal for a council recommendation to ensure that any measures taken by member states that restrict free movement due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are coordinated […]
The European Commission on Thursday recommended to Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to lift internal border controls by June 15 and to prolong the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU until June 30. The measures had been taken to reduce the risk of the Covid-19 disease spreading through travel to the EU. “Following
Photo source: European Commission The European Commission on Friday called for continued measures at the external borders to reduce the risk of the Covid-19 disease spreading through travel to the EU. The Commission invited Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU from third nations […]
Τhe European Commission on Wednesday invited Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to prolong the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU from third nations until May 15. EU Member States and non-EU Schengen countries had agreed to implement the travel restriction on March 17. According to the Commission, the experience of Member […]













